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- 22 Nov 2014
ICG Fears “Volatile, Vicious” 2015 General Elections
International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that "an increasingly violent" political climate must be checked to avoid widespread unrest as Nigeria's general election appears on track to be "volatile…
- 22 Apr 2014
Nigerians Seek Unbiased INEC, Adequate Security ahead 2015 Elections-Survey
Latest Election poll results released by NOIPolls Limited revealed that even though majority (71%) of Nigerians think that INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 with the main reasons…
- 20 Jul 2015
NCS Releases Guidelines for AGM, Council Election 2015
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has released guideline for its coming annual general meetings (AGM) and general requirements for elections into its elective positions. The AGM and elections are…
- 16 Dec 2013
Jega, INEC Boss Asks for N93Bn for 2015 Elections
Prof. Attahiru Jega, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, said the agency proposed to spend at least, $7.9 on each of the 73.5m electorate captured in its register,…
- 22 Dec 2013
INEC Banks on ICT for 2015 Elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has taken delivery of a greater portion of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) for eventual distribution in 2014, ahead of the 2015 general…
- 2 Apr 2015
NCS Congratulates, Commends Buhari & Jonathan on Elections 2015
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has joined other groups in congratulating General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), the Nigeria’s president elect. Similarly, the Society commends President Goodluck…
- 27 Mar 2013
CODER, Others Want ICT in 2015 Elections
Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER), a not-for-profit organisation, has called on Prof. Attahiru Jega , chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to…
- 30 Apr 2015
Jega, Technology Keys to Successful 2015 Elections- Zinox Chairman
Mr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Group on Thursday said that Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the technological inputs were keys to the…
- 13 Jan 2015
2015 Elections: GEJ Visits OBJ, Begs for Support
President Goodluck Jonathan last night met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Hilltop mansion in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in an attempt to seek the latter’s support for his…
- 31 May 2016
Nigerian, Kenyan Elected President, Secretary General of APRA
Mr. Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, a strategic communications expert and PR practitioner has been elected President of Africa Public Relations Association (APRA), the continent’s Public Relations professional…
- 7 Feb 2015
Jega Under Duress to Shift Election By 6 Weeks
Despite the decision of the National Council of States that the 2015 elections should go on as scheduled there is mounting pressure on Prof Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National…
- 25 Feb 2015
NCS Berates Political Candidates for Neglect of IT Developmental Agenda
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has expressed concern that those seeking votes in the forthcoming general elections are not addressing critical information technology development matters. The…
- 9 Feb 2015
iPolice Mobile App Goes Live for Elections Monitoring, Others
iPolice Mobile, an urgent security information sharing application, has gone live with just few days to the 2015 general elections. Complustech Nigeria told NigeriaCommunicationsWee k that the…
- 22 Nov 2015
eNigeria 2015: Comms. Minister Shittu, Others Call For Consolidation of eElectoral Process
Adebayo Shittu, ‎minister of Communications, has described ICT as an indispensable tool in achieving a successful and credible electoral system in the country. Shittu who was speaking at recent…
- 22 Jan 2014
INEC Rules Out e-Voting System, Says It is Illegal
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the use of the electronic voting systems in the 2015 general elections, saying that such move would be unconstitutional. Prof. Attahiru…
- 29 Nov 2013
New National ID Card to Replace Voters’ Card from 2015
The new national identity card will replace the current voters card after the 2015 general elections, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has said. Emma Ogungbe, director of Technical…
- 20 Sept 2013
PDM Begins Online Membership Drive
Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), newly registered political party has commenced online membership registration of its members world wide, preparatory to the forthcoming 2015 general elections.…
- 2 Oct 2013
CBN Accuses Politicians of Stacking Dollars for 2015 Polls
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has blamed the ravenous demand for the United States dollars on politicians who are preparing for the 2015 general elections. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor of the apex…
- 19 Nov 2014
MTN Nigeria Washes Hand Off ‘Political’ Recharge Cards
MTN Nigeria has dissociated itself from recharge cards bearing the logos of various political organisations being circulated in some parts of Lagos State ahead of the 2015 General elections in the…
- 5 Jun 2014
Fashola Says Bad Governance Symptom of Voter Apathy
As Nigeria warms up to another round of general elections in 2015 the quest for good governance has once again taken centre stage, with prominent Nigerians calling on all and sundry to work towards…
- 13 Apr 2015
Nigeria: In Search of God of Technology
Verily, Verily I say unto you, Children of Nigeria : Unless you consciously change your ways and attitude and fully embrace Science and Information Technology, God may surprisingly shock the…
- 9 Feb 2023
CODE Launches Technology to Monitor Polls in Real-time
A non-governmental organisation, Connected Development , has launched a technology that will allow it to monitor and report electoral procedures of the Nigerian general elections in real-time. The…
- 4 Apr 2017
How Senate Toed Path Advocated by Zinox Boss to Legalise eVoting
In what is apparently a justification of the call made months ago by Leo Stan Ekeh, , serial digital entrepreneur and chairman of Zinox Group, the Senate has amended the Electoral Act of 2010 to…
- 30 May 2016
Ekeh, Zinox Chief Tells Reps Nigeria is Ripe for eVoting
Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conglomerate, has declared that the time is ripe for Nigeria to…
- 17 Oct 2018
Banks Cut Loans over Fears of 2019 Election
Commercial banks are cutting loans to key sectors of the economy as they pause and watch the direction of next year’s general elections, according to Afrinvest West Africa Limited, an investment and…
- 11 Feb 2015
Ogbeh Alleges Plots for Interim Govt, OBJ Warns Against Coup
Dr Audu Ogbeh, chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned the nation that the postponement of the general election was an indication that the moves to have an interim government…
- 9 Jun 2017
How Security Agencies, Others Shared Diezani’s $115m Loot- EFCC
Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on Thursday named some of the individuals and public officials who collected from an alleged bribe of $115m doled out by a former Minister of Petroleum…
- 16 Jan 2024
Arms Deal: Nigeria Set to Recover £6.9m looted during Boko Haram Incursions
Nigeria will receive some of its stolen assets believed to be worth £6.9m ($8.9m), following the verdict of an American court, which ruled that the source of the funds is ambiguous and was likely…
- 3 Jan 2019
INEC Retains Smart Card Reader, Incidence Form
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will Monday release its revised guidelines and voter register to the nation’s 91 political parties, as part of its strategic plan of action…
- 27 Nov 2017
INEC Trains Staff on ICT
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, commenced three-day training on Information Communication Technology (ICT) for its staff in the state. Prof.…